Written question asked by Chris Law (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 5 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 February 2019. It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Monday, 11 February 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Somalia: Forced Marriage
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to prevent child marriage in Somalia.
- Answer
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The UK is supporting discussions in communities across Somalia to encourage an end to harmful practices, including child marriage. In 2018 our programme reached over 11,000 community members and 900 religious leaders across the country. We also continue to support UN efforts with the Ministry of Women and Human Rights to strengthen the implementation of policy and appropriate legislation aimed at protecting children from this practice.
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- 217092
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Children Forced marriage Somalia
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